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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
1
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes proposed at a Pilgrims dinner that national leaders rather than naval experts draft an agreement on naval reduction. He urged an all‑partners approach with world sanction and a clear method of negotiation to involve Britain and other powers from the outset.
Eleven members of the Knight of Pythias of Winfield were guests of the Washington lodge in the capital yesterday evening. They form the third rank team of Winfield and conducted Work in that rank there last night. The party included F. C. Glad J. C. Ball Virgil Linder C. Smith Lloyd W. Lindell Market McAllister Rex Brier W. L. Rukes Bert A. Glad Clifford Carlson R. W. Hess.
Albert Hines faced arraignment before Justice W E Barber and was bound over to the grand jury under $2,000 bond on forgery charges. Accused of passing bad checks locally and at Ainsworth, he formerly lived in the Richland community and is 20 years old.
Col C J Wilson spoke at the Rotary noon meeting recounting his nearly eighty years in Washington county and his life story. Acquaintances say he revised parts yesterday while Melba McAvoy performed clever acrobatic exhibitions that delighted the audience.
A free cooking school sponsored by Scott Store tours Kingston county towns this week. Miss Marion Pune, domestic science lecturer, demonstrates Skelgas stoves powered by natural gas compressed in stem cylinders. Free lunch for attendees. events roll through Riverside, Kalon, Brighton, Crawfordsville with dates and venues announced daily.
Des Moines dates June 18 delegates at the third annual international convention hear Dr C L Groff warn that high heels deform leg bones and alter spinal curvature while reducing height. Other doctors cite diet and health risks including diabetes, obesity, tuberculosis, and epilepsy as public health concerns amid fashion and living changes.
The official weather observer notes a Monday temperature of 89 degrees with a slight cooling expected today. The warmth persists but is not the season's hottest. the heat benefits the corn crop and signals continued hot spells ahead.
A June 18 opening session at Sioux City brought together farm women from Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska for the seventh interstate conference. Dressed and grouped for the programs, participants gathered to kick off two days of sessions and activities.
Fort Dodge Iowa June 18 Nomination of officers and remarks by officers of three patriotic organizations were part of the annual encampment of United War Veterans. Speakers included J F Jon former G A R commander George W Prichard commander of the Iowa department of American Legion and Arthur D Odds commander of Iowa and South Dakota veterans of foreign wars.
Delegates from the fourteenth Tews district of the F tern Star gather for the annual group session in Grinnell. Mrs. Bessie McMurray of Newton presides as officers including Governor and Mrs. John Hammill attend, with past worthy land patron and past worthy grand matron among the attendees.
Washington reports President Hoover denounces the killing of any person as he urges border-city cooperation with federal efforts against international criminals amid prohibition enforcement. Assistant Secretary Lowman rejects arming agents beyond pistols and urges restraint to avoid death of government personnel.
The Washington unit of the Lox ton auxiliary wins a five dollar gold piece for recruiting most new members in the district during the convention at Legion Rooms city hall. Mrs Kenneth Carris gave the welcome, with Mrs Ray Woodford of Brighton replying. Delegates from Crawfordsville Wellman Brighton and Rivers joined about thirty five at the Golden Rule route gathering.
In Paris on June 18, Laurent Ignac awards the Legion of Honor to Jean As Rene LeFevre and Armeno Lotti Jr for a non stop Atlantic crossing attempt. Arthur Schreier of Portland Maine, who stowed away on the Light and nearly reached home, receives no recognition. He had sold the story for $3,000 and now awaits word on his journey home.
Ames Iowa June 18 a late spring and the rush of farm work kept down attendance to about 250 boys at the annual short course for Iowa entty boys. The three day program covers judging contests and other farm practice topics. Governor John Hammill will speak at the banquet tonight with officer elections set for tomorrow.
Howard Fulton, city clerk, handled payments for the new Washington sewer system due today. At yesterday’s council meeting residents filed objections to the proposed sewer tax levy. The council heard a report from sanitary engineer Mr. Green outlining a two-section sanitary sewer plan costing about 56,626 dollars, with portions not yet connected to treatment facilities.
An airplane searched for gunmen who fled after robbing the First National Bank of Sumner for 13000 dollars. A teller was wounded as the assailants fled near a local county line area. Police and investigators pursued leads with no immediate trace by late yesterday.
Mason City Iowa June 18 Congressman Le J Dickinson spoke at a Cerro Gordo county farm bureau picnic outlining tariff protections for farmers. He argued higher rates on livestock butter and milk aid daily farm needs while noting broader tariff revisions may touch nonagricultural goods. He urged including agricultural schedules to secure relief and anticipated reductions in building materials and other items through conference action. Dickinson linked the farm relief act and reapportionment bill to a national agricultural policy placing farming on equal footing with other interests.
Denver June 18 report Cleveland, Ohio was chosen as the 1926 convention city for the national Baptist convention after balloting. Boston and Atlantic City had competed in the first ballot, but Cleveland won the selection.
Voters in Delaware county will go to the polls on July to decide whether primary roads totaling over 500000 shall be issued. Petitions with more than 2100 signatures were presented to the county board of supervisors asking for the election. Pavement of highway 13 is contemplated if the measure is approved.
United Press reports a 1929 lineup of radio programs across WOR WEAF and WABC networks with shows from Hank Simmon's boat to The Revellers and United Symphony Orchestra. Mentions of time slots and stations appear amid scattered adlike fragments about gem specimens and prices.
President Hoover vies for a census based reapportionment plan promising 22 seats, with census supervisor positions to be filled by civil service rules. Approximately 99,000 county and district officials would be appointed under this plan as proposed by Republican congressmen.
Keotas resident Oz Powell died this morning at his home in Keotas after years of declining health. He and his wife had celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary. Survived by his wife and three children, John of Seventy-sis townslly and daughters Sade and Stella at home. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
In New York and Boston the heat wave claims lives and weakens many. Three died and twelve prostrations were reported in the past 48 hours in the metropolitan area as temperatures neared eighty degrees. Five more deaths occurred from heat related causes yesterday. The hot spell continues with no immediate relief.
Odana hsl. Four boy pupils of St school in Odanah Wisconsin drowned when their canoe overturned while they fished in Bad River. None could swim. The dead are Lawrence De Lille Edward Blanchard 14 and Orville Genery 19.
In Colorado Springs on June 17 a three year old testified her father Ira Perry, 28, of Denver, bit her arms to make her stop crying. The jury found him guilty and he faces an eight to fourteen year term. the child’s arms and shoulders bore clear marks as she said Daddy did it.
Washington reports outline a two house recess after a tense tariff maneuver. Senate approved a House amendment setting September 28 return, while Hoover era session plans a two month break, with August 19 Senate return to tackle tariff revisions. The partisan clash, 39 to 38, centered on whether to limit Senate action to agricultural schedules or accept the House tariff standard.
Ministers from Washington and Louisa counties gathered at Cotter Church for a booster meeting. Rev J W Zerbe led the session opening at ten in the morning with Rev Mr Baker of Louisa County delivering the morning talk. The program included impromptu remarks by Rev PB Roll on Man, Message and Method followed by informal speeches. Afterward the group adjourned to the parsonage for a cafeteria style chicken dinner hosted by the Ladies Aid society.
The Y M C A tennis court at the north end near the button factory is prepared for use. Senior members and high school members may play at no extra cost, others through a small membership fee. Reservations by hour will be taken at the Y M C A office. Mr and Mrs Pd Maxwell of Crawfordsville visited Washington this morning for shopping.
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